I would not mind something that is natural that I can use to reduce allergens.
For liter it would have to work and shown that it works before I would pay extra money for. I bought the crystals when it came out way back when and that was a complete waste of my money. It did not work at all. I know people who have bought the pine chips liter and have commented it makes them feel good using it but are still dissatisfied by it.
Cat toys esp catnip ones are already natural so I can't see any improvement there.
How do pet lovers view "clay" litter.... natural or not? Also, are the plant based litters (corn cob, wheat, etc.) viewed as more natural and sustainable that clay?
Also, Shona said "it makes them feel good using it but are still dissatisfied by it." Which is more important. The good feeling from using s natural, or the product's perfomance?
From Sam 5/8: "Which is more important. The good feeling from using s natural, or the product's perfomance?"
From my experience (people I know), for 90% of the population performance is the key, with natural supplying a warm, fuzzy feeling. The remainder are hard-core naturals folks who will compromise on performance. We've all tried natural products, and most of us have been scared off by a combination of lower performance and higher price.
I think the key is to maintain parity performance satisfaction before "natural" has even been introduced. Performance can be different, but the satisfaction needs to be the same. "Natural" will then put the product over the top to make a winner.
I'd like to way in as a cat owner on the litter comment...as far as i'm concerned the less harmful it is if she eats it the better (cats dig around, lick their paws, etc.). (So yes, probably plant based is better than clay). That said, the problem I usually have with the plant based litters is they are very light. Which means when she digs it ends up EVERYWHERE.
Sounds like the ideal litter for you is one that the cat can ingest (may even be good for them... grasses, oats, etc), is denser (less scattering) and hopefully also absorbs as well as clay. Does this litter exist?
I do. But to give you an idea of what you're up against, I cook for my dogs on a regular basis and actually supplement that diet with dog food, rather than the other way around. Is it worth it? My Akita lived a lively, active 14 years and 6 months- 40% longer than the average average life span for her breed! Could a company provide quality and freshness to supplant my cooking fresh? Probalby not. But they might be able to deliver a food that would be an acceptable complement.
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what do you mean by natural products? organic food? shampoos? toys?
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All of the above - Will pet lovers pay extra for "natural" pet foods, shampoos, litter, etc?
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I would not mind something that is natural that I can use to reduce allergens.
For liter it would have to work and shown that it works before I would pay extra money for. I bought the crystals when it came out way back when and that was a complete waste of my money. It did not work at all. I know people who have bought the pine chips liter and have commented it makes them feel good using it but are still dissatisfied by it.
Cat toys esp catnip ones are already natural so I can't see any improvement there.
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I'd definitely pay extra for those things. Natural foods... shampoos... and more.
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I would and do pay more for QUALITY and PREMIUM products for my pets. If it is natural too, then thats an added bonus.
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How do pet lovers view "clay" litter.... natural or not? Also, are the plant based litters (corn cob, wheat, etc.) viewed as more natural and sustainable that clay?
Also, Shona said "it makes them feel good using it but are still dissatisfied by it." Which is more important. The good feeling from using s natural, or the product's perfomance?
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From Sam 5/8: "Which is more important. The good feeling from using s natural, or the product's perfomance?"
From my experience (people I know), for 90% of the population performance is the key, with natural supplying a warm, fuzzy feeling. The remainder are hard-core naturals folks who will compromise on performance. We've all tried natural products, and most of us have been scared off by a combination of lower performance and higher price.
I think the key is to maintain parity performance satisfaction before "natural" has even been introduced. Performance can be different, but the satisfaction needs to be the same. "Natural" will then put the product over the top to make a winner.
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I'd like to way in as a cat owner on the litter comment...as far as i'm concerned the less harmful it is if she eats it the better (cats dig around, lick their paws, etc.). (So yes, probably plant based is better than clay). That said, the problem I usually have with the plant based litters is they are very light. Which means when she digs it ends up EVERYWHERE.
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Sounds like the ideal litter for you is one that the cat can ingest (may even be good for them... grasses, oats, etc), is denser (less scattering) and hopefully also absorbs as well as clay. Does this litter exist?
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I do. But to give you an idea of what you're up against, I cook for my dogs on a regular basis and actually supplement that diet with dog food, rather than the other way around. Is it worth it? My Akita lived a lively, active 14 years and 6 months- 40% longer than the average average life span for her breed! Could a company provide quality and freshness to supplant my cooking fresh? Probalby not. But they might be able to deliver a food that would be an acceptable complement.
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